Motor vehicle



Oct. 11, 1938. F BEST I 2,132,926

MOTOR VEHICLE Filed Jan. 27, 1936 Patented Oct. 11, 1938 t "Moron vnmona rubric. B rnesn,

Mich., assignor to rack- 'ard Motor. Car. Company, Detroit, Mich, a cor-- .poration otjMichigan- This invention relates to motor vehicles and particularly to means for providing easy access to water and oil filling openings-thereof;

' 'Inconventional" automotive vehicles water for the "cooling system of: the motor" is ordinarily poured into the uppertank-"of' the radiator through acap covered opehinglocat'ed in the top of such tank, and oil for the=crankcase ispured directly into the" crank case through. a filler-"tube 7 under the bonnet There has lately been a tendency to place the radiator filler opening under the bonnet to eliminate theft of. the various types of ornamental radiator caps and overflowing of anti-freezing solutions used in the radiator upon the painted surface of the bonnet, thus making it necessary to raise the bonnet in order'togain access thereto. The primary object of the-present invention is to obviate the necessity for raising the bonnet when the oil and water supply of the motor are replenished, while at the same time having the filler openings concealed. With the present device it is contemplated-to employ a convenient opening in a stationary part of the bonnet with a decorative hinged cover to provide access to the water and oil conduits of the motor.

Therpresent invention is employed in -con-' junction with the centrally located stationary part of the bonnet so as not to interfere with raising the hood when such is required.

A further object is to provide a device which performs a decorative and utilitarian purpose as an integral part of the bonnet of an'automobile' and which is practically free of any parts that are apt to get out of order or lack dependability in' operation. 7

Another object is to provide an integral sup port for the oil and water conduits of a motor vehicle. a

Other objects will be apparent from the following description and claims when considered.

together with the accompanying, drawing, in whichp Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the front end of an automobile embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view;

Fig. 4 is a plan view with the bonnet and radiator casing removed; and

Fig. 5 shows another form of the removable cover.

Referring to the drawing, l0 represents the radiator casing of a motor vehicle and II is the motor or engine thereof. i2 is a bonnet or hood forming a casing around the motor and in the form shown it comprises a stationary portion .1 -l3=jand two movableportions hingedto the e The engine it the usual water circulatingsystem ioncoolingitand part 01 this system is shown and includes the radiator 20. at the upper end M whIch is a'. filler tube or opening 2|, and in the forni shown-in Figsnl, 2, 3, and 4, this opening" is pmvided: with"- a= cap 22 screwed on or otherwise secured. over the opening. There is also a water conduit 23 leading from the engine water jacket to the radiator. The return conduit is not shown and does not form a part of the invention.

, The engine is formed with the usual crank case 30 which is supplied with lubricant from time to time and for the purpose of refilling a filler tube 3| is provided. In this invention the tube extends upwardly from the crank case to a point adjacent the filler tube 2| of the radiator. The upper end of this oil filler tube is indicated at 32 and it has a cap 33 similar to the cap 22 for the water filler opening.

- The filler tubes 2| and 32 are supported on an integral structure, shown in the drawing as comprising the upper part of the radiator and a bracket 34 secured thereto, and the filler openings of these tubes are arranged just beneath an opening 35 formed at the forward end of the stationary bonnet section l3 and'the adjacent part of the radiator casing H). A cover for this opening is indicated at 36 and is in the form of a base for an ornament 31, and it is hinged to the bonnet part l3 or to the bracket 34, as shown at 38. In Fig. 2 the cover 36 is shown in full lines in closed position where it is held by a catch 39, and in dotted lines the cover is in open position giving access to the upper ends of both filler tubes 2| and 32, so thatthe caps 22 and 33 thereof can be removed and the system supplied with water andoil, respectively. With thisarrangement it is unnecessary to raise the bonnet when supplying the motor with water or oil.

The bracket 34 above referred to is also used I for supporting the forward end of the part H of the bonnet, as at 46, and for the purpose of attaching the forward ends of brace rods 40, the rear ends of'which rods are connected to the vehicle dash, not shown. The connection of the rods to the bracket is adjustable by reason of nuts II. In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 5 the fillertubes 2la and 320., instead of having screwed on caps, have their caps 22a and 33a mounted on the pivoted cover 36a. These 25 forlthe forward ends of theabrace-rods for the tubesare open for filling, and as the cover moved to its cllo sed position both tubes areautomatically closed.

It will be understood that various forms of the invention other than those described above may be used without departing from the spirit or scope;

of the invention. WhatIclaim is: i

1. In a device of the classfdescribed the corn-" bination of a bonnet of an automobile having a stationary central part, a water filler co'nduitarid oil filler conduit beneath said bonnet saidy sta- 'tionary part having an opening to permit access to said conduits, a ,removablecoverbver; said opening; a, bracket supportingv the. said} oil filler conduit adjacent the water filler conduit, and also servingto support the forward end of the :bonnet hinge/plate, and. atthesame time-as an anchor radiator shell.

2In a motor vehicle, the combination; of the water system-andthej engine oilsystem having filler conduits, 1 and; means for."v supporting said conduits with their openings adjacent each other, said means also supporting a portion of the vehicle bonnet and radiator brace rods.

3. In a motor vehicle, the combination with the engine having a crank case and a. cooling water system, of a casing for the engine compris- .ing a stationary portion and a hinged bonnet portiomsaid casing leaving an opening not closed by said bonnet; conduits from the crank case and the water system of the engine having filling openings located in the opening in said casing,

hinged to the stationary portion of the casing,

I -an'd caps-mounted on'the inside face of the cover 73nd arranged o tightly close the filling openings as the'c'over is moved to closed position.

.. 4.- In a. motor vehicle, the combination with the engine and its cooling water system, of a casing for the engine comprising a stationary portion ;and ---,a hinged' bonnet portion, said casing leaving an opening not closed bythe bonnet portion, a conduitforthe water system of the engine havinggaz filling opening located for access through the opening in the casing, a cover for said'icasing opening hinged to the stationary portion of the casing, and a cap loosely mounted on:said,,cover and arranged to yieldingly close thefilling opening when-the cover is closed.

U 71 FRANK C. BEST.

said filling openings being adjacent to each other,

"agmovable hinged cover for the casing opening 

